Studies of volunteers have shown there is a benefit to performing acts of love for other people.
BERNIE SIEGELAct as if you are the person you want to be.
More Bernie Siegel Quotes
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If you talk to your body, it will listen.
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I learned to say, “You didn’t die when you were supposed to so what’s going on?”, and they always had a story to tell me.
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I cannot guarantee that the orders you place with God will always be filled. Prayer is not a test of God, but a call for help to find your inner strength and talent.
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You still won’t be perfect, but success isn’t about perfection-it is about authenticity. You are a success if you are being your real, authentic self.
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Don’t try to help people to ‘not die’, help them to enjoy life!
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By disregarding intuition in favor of science, or science in favor of instincts, we limit ourselves.
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Who else do you admire, and exactly what do you admire about them? Have your roster of role models ready and waiting to help you the next time you are perplexed.
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I find new and healing images in that dark, silent place away from emotions that control me.
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If none of your role models provide the answer, then it is time to go within and ask yourself, “What would make me happy?” In other words, let your feelings guide you. This doesn’t work well if you focus narrowly on your personal needs.
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As doctors, we are not trained to communicate and understand the power of our words as they relate to a patient’s ability and desire to survive.
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I’ve learned to ask people, “You’re doing very well so what are you doing? Let me tell other people.” So what’s made me who I am, my experience.
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Getting well is not the only goal. Even more important is learning to live without fear, to be at peace with life and ultimately death.
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The irony is that it is actually in your best interest to be selfless. The things you do for the benefit of others not only make you feel fulfilled, they increase your chances of living a long and happy life.
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At that time, they grow up, stop feeling loved, become depressed and start thinking-and what they are thinking about worries me.
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Stories change people while statistics give them something to argue about.
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